Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-26
THE THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
Official County And City Paper
". G. PORTER, EDITOR.


final proofs published where they wish,
If nrior to 1884 there was only one DEM
ocratic paper in this congressional dis
trict. it only shows there was no demo
cratic sentiment here. and would be none
now were it not for land notice organs
which feebly attempt to create demo
cratic sentiment by tearing down the par
ty and building up few spoil grabbers.
The fact is, however, that the claimant
ALWAYS had his request granted in select
ing in what paper his final proof should
be published, prior to Democratic land
notice organ regime In regard to the
county printing the facts are misstated
and garbled When the CAT was the
only paper in the county, IS per cent of
legal rates was charged for doing county
printing, and that was paid in county
warrants worth 20 cents on the dollar so
that the CAT received in cash only 50 per
cent of legal rate. 9 per cent over half
price. and the county printing this year
is done on same terms The dear petit
TONERS you speak about only numbered
Is, and they did not say they were tax
payers, and they represented Il big ma
there had bce1l any petition of taxpayers
it surely would have been seriously con-
sidered by the county commissioners, if
it was presented in the right WY. Now,
while the fact of Thomas county being
$50 republican majority influenced the
commissioners somewhat, and rightly.
too il was not the chief argument in al
lowing the CAT the county printing. They
were informed by reliable authority,
democratic. and of course good, that as
soon as Patclrin went out of Oberlin land
Office all final proofs would go 10 demo-
cratic land notice organ lately imported
for that express purpose. Their informa-
ton was true and it is just rs said then
The CAT gets no final proofs. OF course
with the government pap to suck and
live upon the Democrat could have done
the county printing for % per cent of
legal rates. as You said. But how about
the principle of the thing, Which paper
has stood by the people and does now!
The CAT does its work at SO per cent of
legal rates. and the Democrat does it at
full legal rates and Is not satisfied. but as
soon as it gets the bull by the horns puts
mp final proofs to 50, an advance of 81
each. and requires pay in advance. while
the CAT waits three months for its pay
for county printing. The homesteaders
mus; see which paper has acted fair in
this matter One matter more. The
contract of the CAT to do county print
ing ran out in November 1886, and of
course there was an interval till the Jan
nary meeting of the county commission
ers. As long as the CAT was the desie-
mated official county paper. it remained
such even though there existed no writ
ten contract for that interval. and as the
CAT aid the work at the same rates no
one can kick. 1t was the best way to do
under the circumstances We had been
organized in November. 1885, and by
waiting till January. 1887. a regular year
begun. and the contracts now 90 for one
year. and as new commissioner is elect
ed each year he has Il say in what is done
during his tenn of office, rs is right and
proper. The Democrat evades the issue.
We explain this matter. as we never had
the opportunity presented before SO to
do ard 1t never before seemed necessary
We want the people to know just how it
is. ard feel that we are in the right and
have rot at any time tried to gougc and
fitch the people of eXorbtant fees in pub
fishing final proof notices. Alive ask is
To let the homeSteader say who shall do
his work He pays his own money and
should have some rights and does have
some that deserve respect though he gets
none at The hands of this administration
of sham reform and of veto pension pol
icy and toadyism to the English govern
ment and TO the solid SOUTH. Settler,
you sheslld say where your final proof
should lie published, and if you can't
your rights are ignored and d;sregarded
and ove:zidden by a power that deserves
nothing al your hands as long IS it tram
pies under foot your most sacred rights.
Try those HEADQUARTERS. at p O.
store.
Remember the Commercial wSaen in
Oakley.
Goodsoe e Co. are making elattel
loans at low rates
Full supply Of BASE BALLS. RATS,
etc. at p. o. Store.
Finest 10-cent cigars in the city at
Douglas & Walkers.
For BASE BALL REGULATIONS of
1887 call at P. o. Store
For Accomplishments or decided lands
go to Walker s. Wilicoxon.
For cheap hat go to Assenmacher 6
Cos. They are selling at cost
Mr. Silcr, of Weston. Mo-. . friend of
Mr. Mason. is here visiting this week.
Squirrel and potato bug poison con-
stantly on hand at Douglas s. Walkers.
Ladies shoes in great variety and sell
ing for cost. at p. J. Assenmacher s. Cos.
Ner goods arriving daily at Douglas s.